All articles by Barry Cross – Page 11
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FeatureSpanish production and exports on the rise
In October Spain's 17 car factories produced almost 211,000 vehicles, including passenger cars and commercial vehicles, an increase of 17% compared to October 2012, according to figures released by the Spanish association of car and truck manufacturers (ANFAC). In the first ten months, total production rose 9.32% to 1.83m units.ANFAC ...
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FeaturePortugal to expand Setúbal ro-ro terminal
Portugal’s government has approved the expansion of the ro-ro terminal at the port of Setúbal, which will require an investment of around €3.5m ($4.8m)."It's an investment to be made exclusively using the Port Administration of Setúbal and Sesimbra's (APSS) own funds,” said Sérgio Monteiro, Portugal's secretary of state for Transport. ...
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FeatureVigo ro-ro terminal operating at full capacity
New finished vehicle traffic at the Spanish north-western port of Vigo increased by 13% in the first ten months of this year, while car components have gone up by 10.5%, during which time the port has consolidated its position as a major Atlantic hub.On November 25, the dedicated ro-ro terminal ...
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FeatureMazatlán vies for Chrysler exports
The port of Mazatlán, on Mexico’s west coast, is aiming to resurrect its finished vehicle business next year and is currently in negotiations with Chrysler to handle outbound traffic from the carmaker’s recently opened Saltillo van assembly plant, located 750km to the east.In July this year Chrysler’s Saltillo plant began ...
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FeatureIndonesia increases vehicle and CKD exports
According to figures recently released by the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo), the number of vehicle exports in September this year grew by 78% to more than 17,000 compared to the 9,600 units shipped in August.September also saw a significant rise in complete knock-down (CKD) units: a 93% rise to ...
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FeatureFirst finished vehicles shipment arrives in Rosario
The Argentinian port of Rosario has taken delivery of its first ever consignment of finished vehicles. The initial consignment consisted of 2,200 GM vehicles including Chevrolet Captiva, Cruze and Spark models in what was essentially a pilot operation to see whether the terminal would be able to cope with this ...
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FeatureVehicle traffic falls at Mexican ports
According to figures from the Mexican government the number of finished vehicles being moved by Mexican ports has fallen for eight consecutive months, with a drop of 1.9% noted for August. Between January and August this year, Mexican ports handled 790,843 units compared to 806,542 units in the first eight ...
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FeatureSpain looks to rail as car sales recover
Recently released figures for car production in Spain in the first half of this year indicate that the industry is growing at a rate of just under 5%, which is being viewed as extremely positive given that the overall market in Europe had fallen by around 7% in the same ...
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FeatureCarport files for bankruptcy
" width="300">Carport, the specialist new vehicles terminal at the Spanish Mediterranean port of Sagunto, which is run by logistics provider Bergé Infrastructuras y Servicios Logísticos and administered by Valencia port authority, is reported to have filed for bankruptcy, with liabilities of €37m.The original concession for the terminal was awarded to ...
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FeatureDeicmar warns of vehicle handling monopoly at Santos
Deicmar, which operates Brazil's second largest new vehicles terminal in Brazil, is petitioning the government to suspend the tender associated with a new finished vehicles terminal in the Saboó area at the port of Santos.What are currently five independent areas are being bundled together to form a single concession, where ...
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FeatureRolf SCS and Deloports open terminal at Novorossiysk
The Russian port Novorossiysk, currently one the country's most important ports on the Black Sea, has inaugurated a new ro-ro terminal dedicated to the handling of finished vehicles.Called South Gate Novo, the terminal is a joint venture between the Delo Group of Companies and Rolf SCS, the finished vehicle joint ...
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FeatureBrazil aims to stimulate auto parts sector
This September, the Brazilian government is to launch a new programme called “Innovate – Autoparts” (Inovar – Autopeças), aimed at stimulating the automotive parts sector. The main objective is to boost the technological content of components, thereby reducing imports of vehicle parts. This latest initiative will necessitate changes to the ...
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FeatureBetter logistics could save Spain €500m says Anfac
The Spanish Association of Car and Truck Manufacturers (Anfac) is continuing to call for improvements in the provision of logistics services as a means of boosting the competitiveness of Spanish industry, believing that by doing so the automotive sector could save an estimated €500m ($790m) a year.The latest annual report ...
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FeatureProgreso tempts auto traffic from Veracruz
Given increasing capacity shortages for vehicles at the Mexican port of Veracruz, the government of the Yucatán region is trying to tempt vehicle manufacturers to make use of the port of Progreso to serve markets in the US, as well as Central and South America.Gabriel Magaña Legorreta, managing director of ...
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FeatureTruck fleet purchasing part 2: tailoring trucks to fit a niche
In the second part of our study into truck fleet procurement for vehicle logistics, manufacturers and equipment providers explain how they are striving to meet the large needs of a very small industry.Talking to car hauliers about their fleet purchasing strategies reveals just how specialised their requirements are for vehicle ...
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FeatureTruck fleet purchasing part 1: LSPs better shop around
Given the high costs in purchasing and running fleets, it is vital that car hauliers consider their options carefully when buying power units. We speak to the buyers to find out what they want Assessing performance and designBuying in a niche marketLife-cycle costA buyer’s spec listService parts and maintenance Although ...
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FeatureNissan signs exclusive contract with Ennore port
Nissan Motor India has signed an exclusive 10-year contract with the port of Ennore to export cars manufactured at its Oragadam plant near Chennai.The new agreement grants Nissan certain concessions in the use of the wharf, allowing it to handle up to 60,000 units per year there at the rate ...
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FeatureUnifreight opens vehicle compound in Kenya
Car importers in Uganda now have their own car depot in Mombasa, in neighbouring Kenya. A 21,000 square metre site belonging to Uganda Property Holdings at Changamwe has been made available to Unifreight Cargo Handlers (UCH).The new facility can accommodate 3,500 vehicles, which are brought into Africa via the port ...
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FeatureKia to open logistics centre in Sri Lanka
Kia Motors is to invest $4.58m in the development of a 14,000-square-metre site at Malabe in Sri Lanka, which will become a fully-fledged logistics centre. It will incorporate a showroom, a fully equipped vehicle care centre and centralised stores, and will accommodate vehicles brought into Sri Lanka from the port ...
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FeatureLooking down the rail lines
India’s rail policy designs; North American investment;European delays.India is enticing private investment in its railways while the US is looking to improve cycle time. Meanwhile Europe’s rail surplus allows little room for design development.Rail’s share of the automotive outbound market fluctuates wildly between continents. In North America, railways haul ...